10 Celeb-Approved High-Fiber Snacks for a Healthy Gut
Whether you're a celebrity or an average Joe, gut problems are never a fun time. Prioritizing enough fiber in your diet can offer significant relief and/or prevent issues in the bathroom department. Thankfully, many stars lead by example, as their go-to snacks are high in fiber—and flavor. Let's take a closer look at 10 celebrity-approved, high-fiber snacks for a happy, healthy gut.
1. Whitney Port Loves Bananas
The Hills star, Whitney Port, 40, is bananas for bananas, she revealed while sharing her favorite snacks with E! News.
"Handfuls of roasted, unsalted almonds, a slice of sourdough bread with cashew butter and sliced bananas," she told the outlet. "A smoothie (mine usually have whole milk Greek yogurt, ice, a handful of spinach, some pineapple, whatever milk I have (right now it is Forager Coconut Cashew Oat), a banana, half an avocado, two dates, a dash of cinnamon (and sometimes a scoop of nut butter)."
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2. Jessia Alba Is Always Munching on Popcorn
Jessica Alba, 43, gets plenty of fiber in her diet thanks to popcorn being her go-to snack.
"I'm addicted to popcorn," she told Shape magazine, via E! Online. "I eat it throughout the day. I'm a scatterbrain with lots of things to do at once, and eating popcorn helps me concentrate. It's my way of dealing with my mind wandering off."
3. Florence Pugh Is Hooked on Carrots and Peanut Butter
"Carrots with peanut butter is actually quite nice," the Little Women actress, 29, said during an interview with Harper's Bazaar.
Although both carrots and peanut butter are good sources of fiber, it's not necessarily the orange veggie she's most enthused about. "Basically, anything just serves as a spoon for peanut butter," Pugh joked.
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4. Bobby Flay Is a Fan of Blueberries
During an interview with Bon Appétit, Food Network star Bobby Flay, 60, shared his love for blueberries.
"[Breakfast] usually consists of something like Greek yogurt with some fresh berries and honey or pomegranate molasses. Or I'll make a smoothie with Greek yogurt and blueberries," he told the publication. "My favorite smoothie's really simple: Greek yogurt, lots of fresh blueberries, and at Whole Foods they have this juice, it's a black currant juice, and that's what I use in my smoothie."
5. Dorit Kemsley Turns to Almonds During Snack Time
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Dorit Kemsley, 48, loves a couple of snacks that are high in fiber.
"Carrots and hummus is always a fave with a handful of raw almonds and/or cashews," she told E! News.
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6. Padma Lakshmi's Favorite Snack Is Apples With Peanut Butter
Top Chef star Padma Lakshmi, 54, opened up about her favorite snacks during a sit-down with EatingWell.
"I usually just try reaching for an apple, to be honest. I love Honeycrisp apples; we get great ones from the Union Square market, especially this time of year," she explained. "I will often just slice up an apple and have it with some peanut butter, that's a great snack for me."
Lakshmi added, "I love just a handful of almonds—I think anything we can do to have nuts and fruits, those good fats and natural sugars that we may crave are better than eating things we can't pronounce."
7. Kourtney Kardashian Is a Fiend for Kale Chips
Kourtney Kardashian, 46, is known for eating super healthy. One of her go-to snacks? The celeb loves snacking on kale chips. She even has a recipe for her "favorite" cajun kale chips on her lifestyle brand's website, Poosh. Previously, the reality star was spotted bringing back kale chips from a grocery store haul (and her now ex, Scott Disick was less than enthused).
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8. Genevieve Padalecki Loves Avocado
Supernatural actress Genevieve Padalecki, 44, reaches for avocado when feeling snack-y.
"Avocado with salt," she told E! Online of her favorite in-between-meals food. "It's the right amount of indulgent with being super easy to make. If I have more time I'll add a poached egg with a smidge of hot sauce from Big Reds."
9. Kelsea Ballerini Is a Sucker for Smoothies
Kelsea Ballerini, 31, loves to begin her day with a fiber-rich smoothie.
"I'll make a smoothie, just a green smoothie, and add coconut water," the "Cowboys Cry Too" singer told EatingWell.
10. Jennifer Garner Makes Homemade Granola Bars
Jennifer Garner, 53, previously shared the recipe for a beloved snack in her household: homemade granola bars.
On Instagram, she explained they were "one of my favorite 'pass-it-back' snacks—you know, those easy snacks you can pass back to hungry kids in a car on the way to wherever your afternoons bring you."
The recipe includes oats, coconut, sunflower seeds, and flaxseed—all good sources of fiber—among other simple ingredients.
